BYO Achievement 

Impact of Our Key Projects

Ramadan Iftar Program
Every year during Ramadan, we provide nutritious iftar meals to orphaned and disadvantaged children, ensuring they break their fast with dignity. In 2024, we aim to serve 120 orphaned children at Darul Uloom Madania Madrasa & Orphanage. Over the past years, we have provided over 2,500 meals to children and families in need. This program ensures that orphaned children have access to proper meals during Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection and community bonding.

Eid Gift Distribution – New Clothes for Underprivileged Children
Eid is a time of joy, but for many disadvantaged children, it is just another day of struggle. We distribute new clothes to ensure they can celebrate with happiness and dignity. Our goal for 2024 is to provide new clothes to 1,000 underprivileged children. In the past five years, we have helped over 5,000 children enjoy Eid with new clothes. A simple Eid gift can bring immense happiness and help children feel included in the celebrations, which is a critical part of their emotional well-being.

Educational Support & School Supplies
We believe education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Our educational initiatives focus on providing school supplies, scholarships, and mentorship to students from low-income backgrounds. To date, over 1,500 students have received school bags, books, and stationery. Several bright students have been supported with tuition fees and mentoring, helping them stay in school and pursue their dreams. Education is one of the most powerful tools to create lasting change in a community.

Emergency Relief & Humanitarian Aid
In times of crisis, we respond quickly to provide essential aid, including food, clothing, and medical support. We have delivered over 2,000 food relief packages to flood-affected families and distributed warm clothes and blankets to over 3,000 people during winter. Vulnerable communities often lack the resources to recover from disasters. Our timely aid helps them survive and rebuild, providing them with immediate relief in times of need.

Youth Empowerment & Skill Development
We empower young people with vocational training and skill development programs to prepare them for sustainable employment opportunities. Over 500 youths have received training in IT, tailoring, and entrepreneurship. Several participants have successfully started small businesses, contributing to their financial independence. Equipping youth with skills helps them become self-reliant and contributes to economic growth, ensuring a brighter future for them and their families.

Your Support Creates Real Change

Every donation, sponsorship, and partnership helps us expand our reach and create an even greater impact. With your support, we can continue making a difference in the lives of thousands of underprivileged individuals.

Future Goals & Expected Impact

At BYO Development Foundation, we are dedicated to scaling our efforts to reach more underprivileged individuals and create a lasting impact. Our future initiatives are designed to serve a larger population and address critical social challenges in education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, and empowerment.
We aim to serve over 100,000 orphaned and disadvantaged children during Ramadan with our expanded iftar program. The distribution of new clothes and gifts during Eid will also be scaled up, with plans to reach 200,000 underprivileged children annually. We expect to support more than 150,000 students with school supplies, tuition assistance, and mentorship, ultimately reducing dropout rates and empowering students to pursue quality education.
In addition, we plan to train and empower over 1,000,000 young individuals through vocational training programs. Our emergency relief efforts will be strengthened, with the goal of providing aid to 1,000,000 disaster-affected individuals. We will also expand our healthcare initiatives to provide medical aid, free health check-ups, and essential medicine to over 500,000 underprivileged individuals. Women empowerment is another key focus, with plans to reach 1,000,000 women through financial independence programs, skill development, and micro-financing.

Measuring Success & Accountability

To ensure transparency and effectiveness, we will publish annual reports detailing project outcomes and financial accountability. We will also implement monitoring and evaluation systems to assess impact and engage donors and sponsors with progress updates, testimonials, and field reports.

Work Plan for BYO Development Foundation Initiatives

To achieve our mission of serving underprivileged communities, we have structured a detailed work plan with clear goals, timelines, and implementation strategies.

• Ramadan Iftar Program: We plan to initiate fundraising and sponsorship efforts from January to March, procure food items by March, and distribute meals daily during Ramadan. The monitoring and reporting process will follow after Ramadan.
  
  

• Eid Gift Distribution: Beneficiaries will be identified between February and March, clothes and gifts will be sourced in March, and packaging and distribution will be completed in April. Documentation and donor updates will follow in May.
  
  

• Educational Support: We will begin the scholarship application process in January and February, award scholarships in March, distribute school supplies in April, and provide continuous mentorship throughout the year.
  
  

• Vocational Training and Employment Programs: We will partner with training institutions and develop training modules from January to June, with enrollments and skill development starting in July. Job placements and follow-ups will continue throughout the year.
  
  

• Emergency Relief: Disaster preparedness planning will occur year-round, with rapid response deployment as needed, and ongoing distribution of food and medical assistance. Recovery and rehabilitation efforts will follow post-disaster.
  
  

• Women Empowerment: Beneficiaries will be identified between February and April, microfinance and training will be provided between May and September, with a focus on entrepreneurship development in the latter part of the year.
  
  

Implementation Strategy

Our strategy for implementation includes community engagement through partnerships with local organizations and volunteers, ensuring transparency and accountability with regular financial and impact reports, and focusing on sustainability by emphasizing long-term empowerment over short-term aid. Additionally, we will collaborate with NGOs, government agencies, and corporate sponsors to maximize the impact of our initiatives.

Conclusion

With structured planning and community collaboration, BYO Development Foundation aims to make a lasting impact by addressing urgent needs and building long-term solutions for disadvantaged populations.

Achievements of BYO Development Foundation

Key Achievements
We have made significant strides in various areas, including traffic management in collaboration with Bangladesh Fire Service and Traffic Police, as well as earning the Male Champion Award from Save The Children for our contributions to youth and community development. Our social welfare activities include food distribution, healthcare services, winter relief programs, and a tree plantation initiative. Additionally, we have provided free education and skill development workshops in rural schools and colleges.

Since its inception, the BYO Development Foundation has demonstrated a strong commitment to community development through impactful initiatives in various sectors, including youth empowerment, education, public health, sanitation, and humanitarian assistance.
The organization successfully managed traffic in Gaibandha city from August 8 to 12, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Fire Service and Traffic Police, ensuring safe and efficient movement during Eid-ul-Adha. It has conducted several skill development campaigns for rural school and college students, emphasizing digital literacy, leadership training, communication skills, and career planning.

In partnership with national and international organizations such as SKS Foundation and FANSA-Bangladesh, the foundation actively contributed to the "Rising for Rights" project, advocating for Sustainable Development Goal 6 by promoting access to safe water and sanitation. It also organized a citywide clean-up campaign in collaboration with BRAC, Gaibandha Municipality, and local government authorities, aimed at enhancing environmental awareness and public responsibility.

The foundation implemented a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targeting girls aged 10 to 16 in the Pouroshova area, in coordination with the local health department and educational institutions, helping raise awareness about women's health. During religious festivals and emergency situations, the foundation has distributed food, clothing, and medical supplies to vulnerable communities, reaching thousands of individuals in need.

Founder Zihad Akanda was honored with the Male Champion Award by Save the Children in recognition of his outstanding contributions to youth and community development in Bangladesh. In terms of capacity building, the organization has developed and trained an extensive volunteer network throughout the country, engaging them in initiatives related to education, healthcare, environment, and youth engagement.

Awareness and advocacy campaigns have been conducted on critical issues such as traffic rules, tree plantation, animal protection, and climate change. These efforts have included partnerships with educational institutions and local civic organizations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation quickly adapted by transitioning to digital platforms, allowing youth in remote areas to access training, participate in virtual awareness programs, and contribute to community-based projects online.

Our collaborations with national and international organizations, such as SKS Foundation and FANSA-Bangladesh, have helped us expand our reach and further our mission of creating a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Future Goals

In the coming years, we aim to serve 100,000+ people through our community development initiatives, support 200,000+ individuals with food, healthcare, and education, and empower 150,000+ youth and women through skill development programs. We will also provide disaster relief to 1,000,000+ people and support 500,000+ underprivileged individuals with healthcare services. Our women empowerment programs are designed to impact 1,000,000+ women by promoting financial independence and entrepreneurship.
We remain committed to creating sustainable change, empowering communities, and transforming lives through our initiatives.